Henry County, Kentucky
Your guide to voting in Henry County, Kentucky: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 16,200 people, Henry County ranks 70th in population among Kentucky's 120 counties. In Kentucky, the county clerk handles voter registration, absentee ballots and sample ballots, working with the county board of elections.
Next Election
May 18, 2027
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 29 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Henry County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Henry County voters is Kentucky's primary election on May 18, 2027, which includes statewide offices such as governor; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Henry County jobs are in manufacturing and retail, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and local businesses hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 8,070 ballots were cast in Henry County, about the same as the 8,110 cast in 2020. With roughly 12,700 adults living in the county, that is around 64% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 57%.
Around 4,610 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 231 extra Henry County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Henry County spans about 286 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 57 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.4% of Kentucky's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Henry County include 40006, 40007, 40011, 40019, 40031, 40036, 40050 and 40055, plus 6 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Henry County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Henry County: In Kentucky, the county clerk handles voter registration, absentee ballots and sample ballots, working with the county board of elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Henry County clerk.
Direct link, Kentucky State Board of Elections county clerk contacts:
https://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/Pages/H.aspx
Statewide directory, Kentucky State Board of Elections' county clerk contacts:
https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/default.aspx
See your sample ballot. Kentucky State Board of Elections voter page (your county clerk posts sample ballots):
https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/default.aspx
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Henry County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Kentucky Protection & Advocacy, Kentucky's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 372-2988. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Kentucky voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Henry County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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